Autonomo Spain
Autonomo Spain shares five years of experience with tax guides, tools, services, and clear explanations for freelancers in Spain.
Hi, I’m Adrienne. I’ve been autónoma in Spain for many years, and in this website I’ve put together some of what I’ve learned — and what I wish I’d known or had easy access to when I was starting out. More about me.
Over the years, I’ve worked with all sorts of clients in Spain, Europe and across the world and taken on all kinds of projects during my rather adventurous journey as an autónomo in Spain. Alongside the actual work, I’ve had to learn the ins and outs of the bureaucracy, work with tax deadlines, tracking revenue and expenses, even redoing an invoice or two because I got the format or VAT wrong.
It’s been a massive learning curve, but now I feel like I know what I’m doing, and I thought some of what I’ve picked up might be helpful to you too. So I decided to write it all down.
Articles
Accounting Software in Spain
Accounting software platforms to create and log invoices and track expenditure to pass onto your accountant or gestor. Some include gestor services.
What is declaración de la renta?
The Declaración de la Renta is Spain’s yearly income tax form
What is alta and baja for autónomos?
Alta and baja are the official terms for registering and deregistering your freelance business with the tax and social security systems.
What is cuota?
Cuota is one of the terms you’ll here all the time. It is basically the Spanish word for “social security payment” but here’s some more info…
What is a mutua?
Your mutua is responsible for managing and paying certain benefits that you’re entitled to as a self-employed worker.
Prodigi: Reality
My experience with Prodigi printing, my initial preference for printing in the EU.
What are the IVA Reporting Obligations
The IVA reporting obligations for autónomos in Spain: quarterly Modelo 303, annual Modelo 390, deadlines, exemptions, and common mistakes to avoid.
What is a Spanish digital certificate?
A Spanish digital certificate is a tool that to access electronic services. Cl@ve and idCAT are alternatives that can also be used across official Spanish services.